Strategic CIO: Modern Tech for Growth & Security

Bdo; England; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO UK is seeking a Chief Information Officer to lead our enterprise technology strategy and partner with the Executive Leadership Team to drive growth and resilience. You will shape architecture, security, data platforms, and the modern workplace to enable trusted client service and product delivery.

You will build and sustain a high‑performing technology function, manage budgets and vendors, and foster an inclusive culture that embraces innovation, risk management, and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Senior technology executive with proven enterprise tech leadership.
• Experience shaping multi-year technology strategies and roadmaps.
• Strong collaboration with C-suite and governance bodies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute multi-year enterprise technology strategy and roadmap.
• Lead enterprise architecture, infrastructure, data, and cloud modernization.
• Oversee security, risk, governance, and supplier relationships.
• Build and lead a high-performing technology organisation with talent development.
• Partner with HR on workforce planning and culture of continuous improvement.

Skills

Enterprise tech leadership

Cloud & Hybrid Infra

IT governance

Security & Risk

Education

Degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Tools

ITIL 4

COBIT

NIST CSF

Job description

BDO UK is seeking a Chief Information Officer to lead our enterprise technology strategy and partner with the Executive Leadership Team to drive growth and resilience. You will shape architecture, security, data platforms, and the modern workplace to enable trusted client service and product delivery.

You will build and sustain a high‑performing technology function, manage budgets and vendors, and foster an inclusive culture that embraces innovation, risk management, and continuous improvement